CSAC Institute Bulletin Stories

The California Chapter of the International City/County Managment Association (Cal-ICMA) has just published its Talent Initiative Report which concludes that talent development has now become a key business imperative for local governments.

To develop recommendations for the Talent Initiative, Cal-ICMA undertook a year-long assessment effort, including:

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government is proud to offer an outstanding class lineup in May. Check out our new class on managing county marketing and branding initiatives — something many counties are exploring. Financial reporting, customer excellence, leading change, labor relations are all part of the schedule next month.

The CSAC Institute for Excellent in County Government March schedule contains a wide variety of courses, including a brand new class on intentionality.  Check out the course schedule below. And if you want to plan ahead, download the entire schedule of January-June classes. We have a great line-up for you.

Now’s the time to act on your resolution to build your professional capacity. January is full of valuable classes to kick off your year. We’re proud to add our newest campus in Redding hosted by Shasta and Tehama Counties. We have a great line-up for you. Seating is limited and classes fill quickly.

Register now!

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government will be conducting classes immediately before and after the upcoming CSAC Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity to start or end conference experience with some professional development. Separate registration is required; course participants do not have to be registered for the Annual Meeting to attend.

Pre-Annual Meeting

October is overflowing with great classes at the CSAC Institute for Excellent in County Government! Check out our new Communication with Influence (October 6) class. Other classes explore strategy, county financing, and communicating complex data. Download the July-December Course Guide for details.

Check out the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government’s great line-up of lifelong learning opportunities for California counties coming up at the end of July and in August. The focus is on budgeting and financial management. Plus perfecting your presentation and media relations practices. Read on for the details and register now.

Check out the great line-up of lifelong learning opportunities for California counties coming up in July at the CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government. The focus is on the practice of leadership – the empowering side of management – and media relations. Read on for the details and register now. Class size is limited and they fill quickly. 

Our CSAC Institute May courses are filling up quickly, but there’s still room in three valuable sessions being held at our Sacramento campus. Crisis communications and stakeholder engagement — two issues that when done correctly, can make all the difference in the world. And when they are ignored or done incorrectly, watch out…

Register now.